Sunita Somvanshi
If you followed the confrontation at the Reform UK conference and wondered what happened to the people involved, police now have an answer for at least one person: a conditional caution, which requires admitting guilt and goes on a criminal record, though it is not a criminal conviction. West Midlands Police confirmed a man received a conditional caution after a voluntary interview into assaults at the party's September 4 conference at Birmingham's NEC, while two other men were also voluntarily interviewed as the investigation continues.
West Midlands Police investigated five assaults that took place at the Reform UK national conference on September 4 and reviewed footage as part of that investigation. Climate Resistance said it was behind disruptions to Nigel Farage's speech, while Greenpeace separately disrupted a speech by Richard Tice at the same conference; police said people involved in the confrontations were removed by other members of the public. One man was given a conditional caution after a voluntary interview, and two further men were voluntarily interviewed as part of the ongoing inquiry. Police confirmed the update on September 23, and The Independent reported the same development the same day.
For anyone following the case, the key distinction is that a conditional caution is an out-of-court disposal rather than a conviction, but accepting one requires an admission of guilt and it is recorded on the person's criminal record. West Midlands Police has explicitly said the investigation remains open, which means further outcomes, including possible charges against others, are still possible.
What Police Have and Haven't Confirmed
West Midlands Police has been careful to describe this as an ongoing investigation rather than a closed case, and the force has explicitly warned against speculating about the identities of those involved. Climate Resistance has said it was responsible for the disruption of Farage's keynote speech, and Greenpeace separately disrupted Richard Tice's speech at the conference; police have not publicly detailed the exact link between the conditional caution and either specific incident. Beyond the conditional caution and the two interviews, police have not detailed further specifics about what other evidence has been reviewed.
One man was given a conditional caution after a voluntary interview in the investigation into the assaults, while two others remain part of an active police inquiry. West Midlands Police says the investigation is not finished. Further updates are expected as it progresses — check back for developments.
